Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Bitter (Tikta)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu), Dry (Ruksha)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Key Constituents
- Vasicine, Vasicinone
- Also Known As
- English: Adhatoda variety
Sanskrit: अटरूषक
Hindi: अडूसा
What is Vasaka / Adusa (अडूसा / वासक) - Adhatoda beddomei?
Adhatoda beddomei is listed as another species of the Vasaka/Adusa plant described as 'Adyeshtipur Vasaka'. It shares properties with the primary Adhatoda vasica species and is used for similar respiratory conditions.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Kasahara (anti-tussive)
- Shwasahara (anti-asthmatic)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
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